Brief Life History of James
When James Royce was born on 18 December 1748, in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America, his father, James Royce, was 37 and his mother, Merriam Munson, was 28. He married Mary Tyler on 5 August 1771, in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 4 daughters. He died on 27 February 1827, in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Wallingford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States.
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- James Roys, "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906"
- James Rice, "Connecticut, Deaths, 1640-1955"
- James Rice, "Connecticut, Charles R. Hale Collection, Vital Records, 1640-1955"
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1776
Thomas Jefferson's American Declaration of Independence endorsed by Congress. Colonies declare independence.
1781 · British Forces Capture Fort Griswold
The capture of Fort Griswold was the final act of treason that Benedict Arnold committed. This would be a British victory. On the American side 85 were killed, 35 wounded and paroled, 28 taken prisoner, 13 escaped, and 1 twelve year old was captured and released.
1789
George Washington elected first president of United States.
Name Meaning
English: variant of Rose .
Americanized form of German Reuss .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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